Disconnecting the battery during
periods of long-term storage will inter-
rupt the calculation of time-based services.
Have all items requiring time-based mainte-
nance, such as brake fluid and possibly also
the engine oil and microfilter, brought up to
date by your BMW center. Also see the
section on battery care on page 16 of this
statement.
Service Interval Display
Info Display screen contents
The distance remaining until your next
service briefly appears when you switch on
the ignition.
The Info Display immediately switches
to its compute mode when you press
one of the two buttons in the turn signal
indicator lever.
Control Display screen contents
The current Status of Service items deter-
mined by the CBS are shown in the Control
Display.
You can view additional information on
service and maintenance procedures by
selecting the “OB data” menu.
1. Select and confirm
2. Select “Service” and confirm your entry
3. The display shows a list of selected
service and maintenance procedures, as well
as any required state inspections.
Red Sectors
The service deadline has already passed.
Yellow Sectors
The deadline for service or a state inspection
is approaching. Please contact your BMW
center for an appointment.
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